By Gerald Mbanda
Since 2012, China has proposed four global initiatives: the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), and more recently, the Global Governance Initiative (GGI).
These proposals represent China’s wisdom to addressing transnational challenges through multilateral cooperation and a shared future for humanity. Since their inception, the initiatives have gained recognition and support from more than 100 countries and international organizations. What began as Chinese proposals has steadily evolved into shared global commitments.
The rise of the “Global South” and the irreversible momentum towards peace, development, and cooperation underscore humanity’s universal desire for stability and progress.
The international community has spoken highly of the four global initiatives, viewing them as a reflection of China’s global vision and a comprehensive approach to addressing various challenges facing mankind. Additionally, in June 2024, the United Nations officially designated June 10 as the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.
China has also launched and participated in forums such as the Ancient Civilizations Forum and the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, contributing new approaches towards global cultural engagement.
Africa-China Review in partnership with the Chinese embassy in Rwanda, have organizing a one day webinar with the theme: The benefits of China’s Four Global Initiatives to Africa. The event will take place on October 17, 2025, at 16.00hrs Beijing Time, 10.00am (CAT), 11.00am (EAT).
The webinar will bring together academia, experts, government officials, researchers, media professionals from China and Africa, to deliberate on the tangible benefits of embracing the four Global Initiatives to Africa in particular, and the rest of the world at large.
